February 7th, 2010
Meaning of Repercussion:
- An indirect effect due to an event, consequential reaction due to certain action
Use Repercussion in a sentence :
- The recent terrorist activity by the neighboring country could have serious repercussions at worst.
- Excessive carbon emissions from ever-increasing automobiles would have far-reaching repercussions on global environment.
Repercussion in Hindi :
February 7th, 2010
Meaning of Adept :
- expert, highly skilled person
Use Adept in a sentence :
- One has to be adept in business communication skills to become a successful marketer.
- Adept in the art of rhetoric, he scored highest points in product demonstration round.
Adept in Hindi :
February 6th, 2010
Meaning of Cannibalize :
- The act of removing reusable parts from a damaged machine/equipment, for utilization in some repair work
- Marketing context : A decline in the sales of an older product due to introduction of a new or upgraded product model by the same/competing vendor.
Use Cannibalize in a sentence :
- With the introduction of iPad, Apple may cannibalize its own sales of iPhone and iPod
- It is wise to dismantle & cannibalize consumer electronics before dumping them after their product life expiry.
February 6th, 2010
Meaning of Thwart:
- To prevent the occurrence of, to stop something from happening
Use Thwart in a sentence :
- The bomb squad acted swiftly and saved hundreds of lives by thwarting explosion planned by terrorist groups.
- One must run trusted Anti-virus softwares on their PC to thwart any possible virus invasion.
Thwart in Hindi :
February 6th, 2010
Meaning of Serendipity:
- A fortunate discovery by accident
Use Serendipity in a sentence :
- My diagnosis of appendix was pure serendipity, as i had visited clinic for some other ailment.
- One of the most significant discoveries in the field of Science have occurred out of sheer serendipity.
Serendipity in Hindi :
January 18th, 2010
Meaning of Technology :
- A branch of knowledge that relates to inventions and discoveries that help modernizing human lifestyle and surrounding environment.
Use Technology in a sentence :
- Discoveries in the field of astronomy and many other departments are clear evidences of human advancement in the field of technology.
- Has technology made our lives simpler or complex ?
Technology in Hindi :
- टेक्नोलोजी, तकनीक, प्रौद्योगिकी
January 18th, 2010
Meaning of Confluence :
- Convergence, generally referred to streams or flowing things.
Use Confluence in a sentence :
- While water-rafting, stay conscious of the confluence of the speedy water streams as it can prove fatal to the riders.
- Even after three continuous hours of discussion, the two panels couldn’t establish confluence between themselves.
Confluence in Hindi :
January 18th, 2010
Meaning of Espionage :
- The act of spying on someone, mainly for sniffing government or corporate secrets.
Use Espionage in a sentence :
- Unethical businessmen employ espionage as their hidden weapon to win over other contenders in competitive bidding.
- Espionage has now become a necessary evil among corporate fraternity.
Espionage in Hindi :
January 18th, 2010
Meaning of Ramifications :
- possible consequences, implications, outgrowth; generally used to depict a negative impact of an action.
Use Ramifications in a sentence :
- Are there any legal ramifications of using refurbished components in our manufacturing units ?
Ramifications in Hindi :
January 16th, 2010
Meaning of Plight :
- Condition or situation, especially unfavorable or unfortunate
Use Plight in a sentence :
- Seeing the plight of farmers, it is quite evident that the government isn’t doing enough for them.
- I was in sorry plight as i was the only speaker, who didn’t get any time to prepare the speech.
Plight in Hindi :